Ancient

Book eleven of the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years. The Fire Dragon tells two separate stories: one set in the "present" of...

Robert Graves's controversial historical novel is a bold reworking of the story of Christ. Here Jesus is not the son of God, but the result of a secret marriage - the descendant of Herod and true King of the Jews. Written from the perspective of a lowly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312337247Author John Maddox RobertsFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint St. Martins Press-3PLPublisher St. Martins Press-3PLWeight(grams)...

Rome 68 AD. Slaughtering hundreds of civilians at the gates of Rome is hardly the best introduction for new Emperor Galba to his city. However the aged ruler is determined to get on with clearing up the mess Nero left. Assisting him are his three men:...

For one to rule, the other must die. AD 312: A year of horrific and brutal warfare. Although outnumbered, Constantine's legions seem unstoppable as they surge through Maxentius' Italian heartlands. Constantine is determined to reach and seize the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781448307395Author Qiu XiaolongFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 250gDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm *...

From the international best-selling author of The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon comes a dazzling new work of historical fiction. In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus resurrected a beloved friend named Lazarus from the dead. Missing from the Gospel is...

Book twelve of the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years. The powerful dweomermaster Nevyn has been...

'Vivid as fireworks ... Both terrifying and exhilarating' Doireann Ni Ghriofa, author of A Ghost in the Throat'Funny and sharp ... A hungry book, looking everywhere and seeing everything' ObserverIn a time more turbulent than any of us could have ever...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781448313648Author Qiu XiaolongFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 450gDimensions(mm) 222mm * 145mm *...

In this exquisite, absorbing historical mystery, Tetisheri, confidant of Queen Cleopatra, must solve a troubling case in ancient Alexandria. Alexandria, 47BC. Cleopatra - seventh of her name, avatar of the goddess Isis, ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt -...

A Time Of Exile is the first book in The Westlands series - a new entry point into Kerr's magical world, and a continuation of the tale begun in The Deverry series. A hidden history, a destiny fulfilled and a heritage...

A Time Of Omens is book two in The Westlands series - a brilliant quartet set in the magical lands of Deverry. The prophecy of the dashing young king who must journey in disguise and the ruler in exile who must take...

The legend of King Arthur lives on...Crippled with hunger and weary to the point of collapse, Gareth Minor enters the fortress of Arden to deliver the dire news that Lord Arthur, the Last Dragon, has been captured by barbarians and taken to the frozen...

The Frogs follows interpersonal conflicts between men and women, Greek gods, and the natural and supernatural. Using extraordinary circumstances, the author provides commentary on multiple public figures spanning religion, politics and literature. ...

Utopia (1516) is a work of political satire by Thomas More. Published in Latin while More was serving as Privy Counsellor under King Henry VIII, the text is stylized as a true account of a new civilization discovered in the New World by traveler Raphael...

Warrior and combat medic, Titus Cervianus, must lead a legion and quell the uprisings in Egypt in a new Roman adventure from Simon Turney. Titus Cervianus is no ordinary soldier. And the Twenty Second is no ordinary legion... Egypt. 25 BC. A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780295701Author David WishartFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 320gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 139mm *...

A thrilling historical novel and the sequel to the critically acclaimed Skin, perfect for fans of Outlander and Game of Thrones.One woman's quest to defend her culture.Haunted by the Roman attack that destroyed her home, Ailia flees to the remote Welsh...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781448308330Author Rosemary RoweFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 405gDimensions(mm) 224mm * 147mm *...

The Emperor Constantine crosses the Alps at the head of a great army from the Rhineland in AD 312, and marches south to take Rome from the tyrant Maxentius. As he lays siege to the city of Verona, Constantine waits for the arrival of his wife, Fausta -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994331595Author Kylie QuillinanFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Kylie QuillinanPublisher Kylie QuillinanWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

'A complex, gorgeous and compelling tapestry of love, death, trust and betrayal' - Daily Mail A sweeping historical fantasy saga based on the hit podcast Tumanbay ******'Immersive, rich, compelling and populated with characters who come alive on the...

'Outstanding' Washington Post. ALEXANDRIA, 47 BC. For three centuries, the House of Ptolemy has governed the Kingdom of Egypt. Cleopatra - seventh of her name - rules from Alexandria, that beacon of commerce and learning that stands between the...

Yehuda from Kerioth was the most able undercover agent that the Temple guard ever produced. After eighteen months of meticulous preparation infiltrating the entourage of a Galilean holy man and would-be king of Israel, Yeshua from Nazareth, he came to...

Justinian, a paranoid leader, desperately wants the lost provinces returned to his rule but must first dispatch his brave general, Belisaurius, to fight the Persians in the East. Justinian grows concerned that Belisaurius will grow successful and...

THE WOLF OF MIDNIGHT is the thrilling final instalment in M. K. Hume's Tintagel trilogy, not to be missed by fans of George R R Martin and Bernard Cornwell. This gripping conclusion takes readers on a journey of bravery and brutality within tribal...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER 'A heroine with a generous spirit, an unshakable will and a dragon's fury.' H. M. Long All her life, Fryda has longed to be a shield maiden - an honour reserved for Geatland's mightiest warriors. Though a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639362226Author Conn IgguldenFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 612gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 152mm *...

PART ONE OF THE TROY QUARTET Bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, Lindsay Clarke vividly retells the story of Troy and of the heroes who fought there. ...

When Cleopatra's most beloved actress disappears, her new Eye of Isis must solve a case that will lead to the darkest corners of Alexandria. From the palaces of Alexandria reigns Cleopatra - seventh of her name, avatar of the goddess Isis, ruler of...

Debauchery. Depravity. Decadence. Just everyday life at the imperial palace. Whilst Emperor Nero plays with his new water organ and a cross-dressing eunuch, his wily secretary Epaphroditus manages affairs of state. But dissent and rebellion are...

For one to rule, the other must die. AD 312: A year of horrific and brutal warfare. Although outnumbered, Constantine's legions seem unstoppable as they surge through Maxentius' Italian heartlands. Constantine is determined to reach and seize the...

A gripping historical adventure set in the second century AD and based on legends of King Arthur, The Iron Way is the second in Tim Leach's breathtaking Sarmatian Trilogy. AD 175, Vindolanda, Britannia. After their cavalry was broken by the legions...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643130569Author Conn IgguldenFormat HardbackPage Count 448Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 612gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 163mm *...

PART TWO OF THE TROY QUARTET Bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, Lindsay Clarke vividly retells the story of Troy and of the heroes who fought there. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739672621Author S M DaviesFormat PaperbackPage Count 492Imprint Sylfa PressPublisher Sylfa PressWeight(grams) 531g

Packed with action, adventure, and intrigue, Jason is perfect for fans of Christian Cameron and Madeline Miller. They may have won the prize, but will any of them make it home alive? Jason has fulfilled the mission set him by his uncle, the...

PART THREE OF THE TROY QUARTET Bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour, and humanity, Lindsay Clarke vividly retells the story of Troy and of the heroes who fought there. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780295473Author David WishartFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 306gDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm *...